Manifold for gas ranges



Nav. 29, 1927.

A. H. TINNERMAN IANIFOLD FOR GAS RANGES Filed April 20, 1927 waambmww wPatented Nov. 29, 1927.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' ALBERT H. TINNERMAN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

MANIFOLD FOR GAS RANGES.

Application filed April 20, 1927. I Serial No. 185,108.

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An object of the present invention therefore is to provide means forprotecting-the valve and mixer mechanism not only from the accumulationof dirt, but also from material which may flow onto the stove top andover the edge thereof. In this connection my invention contemplates aprotecting device, which may be readily attached to a stove, and whichwhen so attached permits adjustments of the valves and mixers to be madein an expeditious manner.

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a stoveembodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical section through,

the stove on a plane indicated by the line 22 in Fig. 1 while Fig. 3 isa perspective view of a manifold cover, while in inverted position.

I have illustrated my invention in con-: nection with a stove having aframe 10, on which a stove top, indicated at 11, is supported in theusual way. A gas manifold 12 extends along the front edge of the stovetop and has spaced conduits 13 leading therefrom to the respectiveburners, each conduit has a gas valve 14 connected thereto near themanifold, and has an air mixing valve 15 indicated in Fig. 2. Eachvalve, as illustrated, has a valve stem 16 projecting upwardly therefromand has an operating handle 17 mounted on the outer end of the stem.

The present invention is in the nature of a hood or cover 20 which ispreferably slightly longer than the length of the manifold and which isarranged to be attached to the stove top in such manner that it may berigidly held in position. One form of means for holding the cover inplace is illustrated as comprising a pair of brackets 21, which areattached at one end to the stove top by securing members 22. Thesebrackets pro ect outwardly and downwardly from the stove top and aresuitably curved at the outer ends to receive the manifold. Thesebrackets form supports upon which the cover rests. The cover has spacedpads 23 which are shaped to engage recessed por-' tions in the brackets,and are adapted to be attached thereto as by securing members 24. Eachpad is preferably curved near the outer end to engage the manifold.Thus, manifold is securel clamped in position by the securing mem ers,which function to hold the cover in place.

The cover has spaced openings 25 through which the valve stems extend.Thus, the only parts exposed to view are the operating handles and theassociated valve stems.

In this way adequate protection is afforded to the fuel and air valves,while at thesame time sufficient room is provided for enablingadjustment of the valves to be made.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination, a stove top, a gas manifold disposed beneath and infront of the top, the manifold, a valve associated with each conduit andprojecting therefrom, and a hood extending downwardly and outwardly fromthe stove top, and also downwardly over the outerside of the manifold,said hood having spaced openings in the top thereof through which saidvalve stems exten y 2. In combination, a stove top, a gas manifoldmounted in front of and beneath the top, a plurality of valves asociatedwith the manifold, a hood covering the manifold and valves, and anoperating member associated with each valve and disposed outside andabove the hood.

3. In combination, a stove top, a gas manifold mounted in front of andbeneath said top, a plurality of gas valves associated with the manifoldand each having a stem projecting upwardly therefrom, an operatinghandle associated with each stem, a hood associated with said top, saidhood extending across the manifold and valves, and the bottom edge ofthe hood terminatin on a line near the bottom of the manifol said hoodhaving openings therein through which said valve stems extend, .and saidhandles being disposed on the upper side of said hood.

4:. In combination, a stove top, a gas manifold mounted in front of andbeneath said top, a. plurality of valves associated with the manifold, ahood extending outwardly a plurality of conduits leading from.

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'ing at least from the top and downwardlyv over the manifold andterminating beneath the bottom of the manifold, said hood havingopenings thereimand said valves having stems fold mounted in front ofand beneath the,

said top, a plurality of valves associated with the manifold, a stem andhandle vassoclated with each valve, a hood extending outwardly from thetop and downwardly over the outer side of the manifold, said hood havingopenings through which the respective stems extend, whereby the handlesmay be operated from points above the hood, eagyh end of said hoodhaving a downturned flange enclosing the ends of the manifold, thebottom of said flanges and the horizontal end of the hood lyingsubstantially in the same plane. c In testimony whereof, I hereuntoafiix' my signature.

ALBERT H. TINNERMAN.

